Macquarie notoliparid (Notoliparis macquariensis)

Scientific name: Notoliparis macquariensis Andriashev, 1978

The Macquarie notoliparid (Notoliparis macquariensis) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 1°C (34°F). Native range: Southwest Pacific, Macquarie-Hjort Trench, south of the Macquarie Plateau.

Macquarie notoliparid care at a glance

Temperature
1°C (34°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 49-53; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 44 - 46; Vertebrae: 56 - 58. Body light, uniformly pink-gray in life. Gill and mouth cavities, peritoneum and stomach not pigmented.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notoliparis macquariensis
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.8
Depth range
5400–5410 m (17717–17749 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 5400 - 5410 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Macquarie-Hjort Trench, south of the Macquarie Plateau.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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